MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, Second Edition (Pro-Certification) (Hardcover)

~ Walter Glenn (Author), Anthony Northrup (Author)
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Fully updated for Windows XP Service Pack 2, this popular kit delivers in-depth preparation for core MCSA/MCSE Exam 70-270, including self-paced training, expert exam tips, full review, 425-question test bank, case studies, trial software, and more. Designed to help maximize your performance on the Windows XP exam, a core requirement for MCSA or MCSE certification, this kit packs the resources that exam candidates want mostincluding in-depth, self-paced training; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.

About the Author

Walter Glenn, Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST), and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), has been a computer consultant, trainer, and author for 17 years. Walter is a regular columnist for TechNet Zone and has authored nearly 20 computer titles including MCDST Self- Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-271): Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System (Microsoft Press 2004), MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-297): Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure (Microsoft Press, 2003), Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Administrator’s Companion (Microsoft Press, 2003), and MCSE: Exchange 2000 Server Administration Study Guide (Sybex, 2000).

Tony Northrup, CISPP, MCSE, and MVP, is a networking consultant and author living in the Boston, Massachusetts area. During his seven years as Principal Systems Architect at BBN/Genuity, he was ultimately responsible for the reliability and security of hundreds of Windows servers and dozens of Windows domains—all directly connected to the Internet. Needless to say, Tony learned the hard way how to keep Windows systems safe and reliable in a hostile environment. As a consultant, Tony has provided networking guidance to a wide variety of organizations, from Fortune 100 enterprises to small businesses. Tony has authored and co-authored many books on Windows and networking, from NT Network Plumbing to MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-299): Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1394 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press; 2nd edition (March 9, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735621527
• ISBN-13: 978-0735621527
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 2.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,116 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only resource you need to pass 70-270, August 8, 2005

By	Chris J. Cichocki "Chris Cichocki" (De Pere, WI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's rare to find a book that covers the exam material so well that you only need to buy one book to pass the test - but this one is an exception. Not only does it cover the material well, it is truly an easy read. The test was relatively difficult because of it's breadth of testing topics but I passed with an 857 (700 required to pass) and I credit it to this guide.

Buy this book + read it AND understand it = pass the test.

54 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you Need to Know about XP, February 21, 2005

By	John Matlock "Gunny" (Winnemucca, NV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Sub-Title: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Second Edition

This is the official guide, published by Microsoft, it contains everything you need to know to pass the MCSA/MCSE (70-270) examination. In addition to the almost fourteen hundred pages of text, there are two CD-ROMs included. One of these is a trial version of XP Professional (updated to include Service Pack 2 with all of its security changes). The other is a Review Suite of practice questions that will test your readiness to pass the test. This CD also contains a complete electronic version of this book, so you can load it on your notebook and use on an airplane or whatever. It also includes two other complete Microsoft books in eBook format: Encyclopedia of Security, and Encyclopedia of Networking.

In short here is everything needed to not only become an expert on XP but to be able to pass the test and prove to a prospective employer that you know the subject. The book contains virtually everything you need to know to install, configure and administer XP. It is the second edition of the book so the input from readers of the previous edition was considered in making the changes to this edition, as well as SP 2 of course.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best MS Press Guide Yet, April 8, 2005

By	Catwalker "BS, MCP, MCSA" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

I used this guide and passed the exam (score 984). I've used MS Press guides for all of my exams so far and this has to be the best one yet. The only thing I don't like is the page numbering scheme. I was especially fond of the end of chapter review questions, case scenarios, and troubleshooting labs (and the fact that the answers weren't in the back of the book like other ms press guides). The book does a good job of covering the objectives. (You will need to do additional reading of articles and material found on the MS website.) The evaluation version of the XP Pro SP2 accompanying the book is great and it lasts 180 days, plenty of time to get up to speed. The practice exam is also quite good.

All in all, this is a great value. I highly recommend it to anyone planning to take this exam or just get up to speed with XP.